Standing and Eating Pak Kad Snack at Kim Yong Market, Phuket

Standing and Eating Pak Kad Snack at Kim Yong Market, Phuket: Delicious and capturing the old town atmosphere in depth with mr.hotsia

When talking about Phuket, besides beautiful seas and white sandy beaches, Kim Yong Market is one of the destinations that mr.hotsia must visit every time coming to this city. Because this is not just an ordinary fresh market, but a cultural hub of Southern people perfectly blended in the old town area filled with the charm of overseas Chinese and native Phuket locals.

This time I intend to take you to experience the delicious "Standing and Eating Pak Kad Snack" at Kim Yong Market. To be honest, Phuket's Pak Kad snack is not like the Pak Kad snacks from other regions I have encountered because here it has a crispy outside and soft inside with a mellow flavor that made mr.hotsia stop and eat until losing track of time.

Kim Yong Market: A hub of freshness and local culture

Kim Yong Market is located in the heart of Phuket town near the old town area where I used to take morning walks (Morning walk in Phuket town). The atmosphere of this market is lively from early morning with local vendors bringing fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, seafood ingredients, and various snacks including the Pak Kad snack which is the highlight of this trip.

At Kim Yong Market, I passed by a Pak Kad snack stall where the aroma of spices and fried Pak Kad filled the air making me stop and take a closer look. The selling point of Pak Kad here is the crispiness of the batter and the chewy vegetable filling carefully prepared, neither too sweet nor too salty, perfect for a morning snack.

Standing and Eating Pak Kad Snack: A small happiness mr.hotsia doesn't want to miss

I chose to stand and eat Pak Kad snack in front of a regular stall at Kim Yong Market, sipping hot tea paired with freshly fried Pak Kad. The crisp batter combined perfectly with the vegetable filling fragrant with pepper and coriander. For some pieces, I also ordered the shop's special dipping sauce with a slightly sweet and sour taste to add a spicy kick.

The feeling of standing and eating Pak Kad snack amidst the chatter of vendors and customers coming to shop reminded me of the lifestyle of Phuket people who still preserve their unique identity well, whether in language, selling goods, or even traditional cooking.

Connecting with the charm of Phuket through Kim Yong Market

After enjoying the Pak Kad snack, mr.hotsia did not miss the chance to explore Kim Yong Market further because this market is not just about food. It is also full of interesting local products and souvenirs such as shrimp chili paste, spices, and other local snacks only found in Phuket.

If you want to know Phuket more deeply, I recommend visiting the nearby Phuket morning market (Phuket morning market) where you can see locals waking up early to buy ingredients and cook, or take a morning stroll around Phuket old town before enjoying the Pak Kad snack for an even better experience.

Pak Kad Snack Eating Walk Video: Experience the fresh atmosphere with mr.hotsia

For those who have never seen the real atmosphere of standing and eating Pak Kad snack at Kim Yong Market, I have a video clip from the mr.hotsia YouTube channel for you to watch at"Standing and Eating Pak Kad Snack at Kim Yong Market, Phuket"which perfectly conveys the taste and market atmosphere. Anyone who loves delicious food and wants to see local life in Phuket must not miss it.

A complete Phuket trip with mr.hotsia

If you are planning a deep dive trip to Phuket, mr.hotsia recommends adding Kim Yong Market and standing and eating Pak Kad snack as one of the must-do activities because besides enjoying delicious food, you will also absorb the true culture and atmosphere of Phuket.

For those who want to continue to the sea, you can conveniently plan to rent a motorcycle to visit Ko Yao Noi (Speedboat travel from Phuket to Ko Yao Noi, motorcycle rental for Ko Yao Noi tour) or check out the Ko Yao Noi and Ko Yao Yai trip review that I have been to which is equally fun (Summary of Ko Yao Noi and Ko Yao Yai trip, Phuket, Mr. Hotsia Nangnaree 2021)

Finally, Kim Yong Market and Phuket's Pak Kad snack are part of what makes me fall in love with this city more every time I visit, and I believe if you try walking and eating here yourself, you will have great memories to take home just like mr.hotsia.